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Since the paddy crop failure of last summer in Saptari and Siraha, the food security situation for many poor households in these two districts in the Eastern Terai remains precarious. The current floods across the Terai have affected many parts of Saptari and Siraha exacerbating the situation.

In January 2007, WFP initiated are targeting exercise to support the extension of WFP’s emergency operation (EMOP) to provide assistance to drought-affected populations in Mid-and Far-Western Nepal. Seven district-level consultations were conducted where stakeholders identified and prioritized the communities in most need of food aid.